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Guide to the Robert Henry Willis papers

 Collection
Identifier: C-1212

Scope and Content

Contract for lot in Cheyenne dated 1868 and short autobiographical resume of donor who was born in Cheyenne in 1869.

Dates

  • 1868, 1941

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Historical Note

Robert Henry Willis was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in 1869. His family moved to Omaha, Nebraska, in 1873. He became a civil engineer and worked in various county and state government positions relating to water and irrigation in Nebraska. For most of his adult life, he was lived in Bridgeport, Nebraska. In addition to his work in water, he also ran Bridgeport's first newspaper, the Bridgeport Blade, from 1903-1911, and operated a cattle ranching business from 1895-1925. Willis died in 1954 and is buried in Bridgeport.

Extent

1 file folder

Abstract

Contract for lot in Cheyenne dated 1868 and short autobiography of donor who was born in Cheyenne in 1869.

Arrangement

Organized by record type. See container list for more information. Item level inventory available on-site.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Robert Henry Willis in 1941.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original records available at the Wyoming State Archives unless otherwise noted in the container list.

Alternate Formats Available

Selected records may be available on microfilm or digital. See container list for more information.

Related Material

There are no other known collections by Robert Henry Willis known at the writing of this finding aid.

Separated Material

Portrait of Robert Henry Willis transferred to WSA photo collection and filed in the biographical files.

Processing Information

Finding aid prepared in 2023 by WSA Staff.

Title
Guide to the Robert Henry Willis papers, 1868, 1941
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Suzi Taylor
Date
2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository

Contact:
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